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Instead, he said, the goal of Nunes's informant at the White House complex "was to share the information with the chairman, so that the president can later say that he was vindicated". "The chaotic situation prompted the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which is running its own investigation, to bluntly state on Wednesday that their work had nothing to do with the House inquiry", the Times said. (more...)

Mimicking Astley's dance moves, the late-night host said he agrees with Democrats: "He really should "rick"-cuse himself". Times reporter Maggie Haberman, who co-authored the story, tweeted that Ellis showed the information to Nunes while Cohen-Watnick had seen it in "another context". (more...)

It relied on tax credits to help consumers purchase insurance that for many people would be less generous than under Obama's statute. There is bipartisan consensus among other issues. "They've offered zero alternatives even as premiums skyrocket and choices dwindle". He wrote that they snatched "defeat from the jaws of victory". Trump‚Äôs accusation that his predecessor ordered snooping of his communications has fallen apart, slapped down by the Federal Bureau of Investigation chief and again ... (more...)

The Collierville Police Department, located in the western part of the state, said the sighting was reported around 12:30 p.m. local time at Shell gas station. After detectives reviewed the surveillance footage, they confirmed it was indeed Tad, but the former teacher had already left. Thomas is a 15-year-old white female, with hazel eyes, stands 5 feet tall and weighs 120 pounds. (more...)

Rubio did not offer up any details on the severity of the attempted intrusions. The Senate hearing is devoted to Russia's alleged interference into the 2016 US Presidential election. Continued controversy has surrounded a House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russia's attempt to influence the election, thanks to the statements and actions of its Republican Chairman Devin Nunes . (more...)

In Poland on Saturday, thousands of people marched through Warsaw and other cities, waving European Union flags in a show of support for the bloc. The joint statement was signed as the heads of state convened to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome , a series of treaties setting forth numerous principles at the core of modern-day Europe. (more...)

Champions League qualification is thought to be a deal-breaker in any mooted deal, with the Old Trafford club still outside the top four in the Premier League. "I enjoy it", Ibrahimovic, who will complete a three-match ban against West Bromwich Albion tomorrow, said of his time at United so far. In every Brazilian there's a coach, in every journalist there is a better coach than the coach. (more...)

The Trump administration and Turkey appeared no closer Thursday to resolving a dispute over the Kurds' role in defeating the Islamic State group in Syria, as U.S. Although the disagreement centres on tactics for a long-planned assault on IS' self-declared capital of Raqqa, Turkey's long-term security is also at stake. (more...)

During his testimony, Comey publicly confirmed for the first time that the FBI is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russian government. Since then, we've learned that there may be multiple investigations that link into the Trump campaign, as well as criminal investigations of activity going on in Trump Tower. (more...)

The city is divided by the Tigris River into a western and eastern half and the initial operation to liberate Mosul of the extremists began last October. Khalid told The Associated Press. Iraqi security forces are now battling Daesh in west Mosul, the last city in the country in which the militants hold significant ground. (more...)

Crucially, however, Liverpool will have played three games more. Guardiola's pride in his players' endurance - matching that of a typically tireless Liverpool just a few days after Champions League despair against Monaco - wasn't entirely misplaced. (more...)

Jamie Vardy, Daniel Sturridge, Wayne Rooney , Andy Carroll and Marcus Rashford will all be vying for a spot, along with veteran Defoe , who will be 35 by the time of next summer's tournament in Russian Federation. "I'm not even saying going to the Euros and starting, just to be with this bunch of players and have an opportunity to play with this sort of quality. (more...)

Pistone was among a number of people within the Diocese of Harrisburg who recalled the former bishop of the Harrisburg diocese. He died early in the morning of March 23 at St. "He very much relished the responsibility and the opportunity to be of service to the first Catholic diocese in the United States". As part of his work with what is now the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Keeler developed a reputation for effectively building interfaith bonds. (more...)

Of eight mid-range Musudan missiles launched on six occasions past year, only one was successful. The officials said the USA had increased its surveillance over the North and had detected a North Korean missile launcher being moved, as well as the construction of VIP seating in Wonsan. (more...)

The move came a week after Nunes alleged that new information indicated President Donald Trump and his associates may have been incidentally surveilled by USA intelligence officials. Graham's close Senate pal, Sen. A Nunes spokesman has said he needed to go to the White House grounds to view the source's information in a secure facility there, where people with security clearances can view classified information. (more...)

Judge Watson rejected that argument, preventing the administration from halting the flow of refugees. At a hearing earlier Wednesday, an assistant to the acting USA solicitor general pushed to have Watson have the injunction limited only to Section 2 (c) of President Donald Trump's executive order. (more...)

The New York Times noted that members of presidential transition teams, which Kushner was in December, often meet with foreign officials, and there is nothing inherently suspicious about such meetings. presidential election. As tense as all these situations have been and will be going forward for the 36-year-old property developer, it's Mr Kushner's dealings with Russian officials that may put him in the sharpest spotlight. (more...)

He declared it an "evening in which the Netherlands, after Brexit, after the American elections , said "stop" to the wrong kind of populism". Where are you taking Europe? And numerous public comments he made during the campaign were to foreign journalists. (more...)

On Wednesday, Cardinal Baltazar Porras said the ruling issued by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice limits parliamentary immunity and grants Maduro extraordinary powers. A smaller group of 14 governments, including the US, have also called for immediate elections to resolve the stalemate. Leaders of Venezuela's Democratic Unity opposition coalition renewed their demand for early presidential elections and accused Maduro of duplicating Peruvian leader Alberto ... (more...)

The state of Hawaii sued to stop the travel ban , arguing the president's policy violates the Constitution. Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin argued that even though the revised ban has more neutral language, the implied intent is still there. (more...)